Throwing your first foam party? Here’s your foam cannon checklist, plus some copy-and-paste instructions for your guests!

Foam Party Check List

Space and Safety

  • 50′ x 50′ area for foam, either on turf or blacktop
  • The area has been walked through and inspected for stumps, rocks, sewers, holes, or other obstacles in the area
  • The area is not on a slope
  • 3 prong grounded outlets are outdoors and less than 100′ from the foam area
  • Faucet with water hose hookup is less than 100′ from the foam area
  • There are no bodies of water within 100′ of the foam area. If there are pools or ponds, they are fenced and locked so no guest can enter them if foam drifts over.

Misc

  • The foam cannon and foam tech have been reserved (the info sheet has been sent and the deposit has been paid)
  • Guests have been notified about what to wear and expect
  • For large foam events: schedule has been set
  • For birthday parties: guest list has been finalized

Copy-And-Paste Foam Text for Parents at Kids’ Parties

It’s almost time for the foam party! If you’ve never been to a foam event before, here’s what you can expect on the day of the big event.

What To Wear and Bring

  • Kids should come prepared either in clothes they can get wet in or with a change of bathing suit. (Depending on how much they love the foam, they can get pretty soaked!)
  • Kids can either play in the foam barefoot or wear shoes that won’t slip off. They can come to the party wearing anything they want, but water shoes, sports sandals, Crocs, or sneakers used for sports won’t fall off and get lost in the foam.
  • If your kid has goggles, bring them! The foam won’t irritate anyone’s eyes or skin, but not having to worry about rubbing it out of their eyes will make the experience more fun.
  • Kids should also have a dry pair of clothes and a towel for after they’re done playing in the foam.
  • If a child has prescription glasses, it’s helpful to send them with a strap to keep them from falling off in the foam or a glasses case to place them in during the party. Glasses can fall off during foam play and a hard to find when they’re buried under 2 feet of foam.
  • And remember the sunscreen! The foam will be sprayed outdoors in the fresh air, not indoors or in a shaded area.

Some Things You Might Be Wondering

The foam is made of sodium lauryl sulfate, glycerol, and water. Those are the main ingredients in dish soap, shampoo, and even toothpaste. But unlike other products, the foam has no fragrances or alcohol. It won’t bother any skin or eyes (even if it’s sensitive).

The foam contains NO latex, nuts, tree nuts, shellfish, animal products, dyes, or fragrances. It’s allergen-free, kosher, halal, and vegan.

If a kid puts foam in their mouth, they may gag or vomit–just like if they suddenly ate some bubble bath. The on-site foam machine technician will explain to them not to do it, but some children try to put it in their mouths anyway and might get asked to sit out of the foam party until they feel better.

Copy-And-Paste Text for Adult Foam Parties

It’s almost time for the foam party! If you’ve never been to a foam event before, here’s what you can expect on the day of the big event.

What To Wear and Bring

  • You should come prepared either in clothes that you can get wet in or with a change of bathing suit. For a quick dip, you’ll just get a little wet (like if someone misted you with water), but if you stay a while it’ll be like jumping into a bubble bath.
  • For an outdoor event, you can either be barefoot in the foam or wear shoes that won’t slip off. You can come to the party wearing anything you want, but water shoes, sports sandals, Crocs, or sneakers used for sports won’t fall off and get lost in the foam. (And don’t wear heels or platforms you could twist your ankle in!)
  • For an indoor event, wear sneakers you can trash or anything that won’t slip off and get lost in the foam, twist your ankle, or get ruined when it’s wet. (No heels, slides, collectible sneakers, leather, suede, or soccer cleats. You’ll thank us later!)
  • If you’re feeling up for it, wear goggles! The foam won’t irritate your eyes, and we know goggles can look kind of dorky, but what other occasion do you have to wear fun goggles as part of an outfit?
  • You should also have a dry pair of clothes and a towel for after you’re done in the foam.
  • If you wear glasses, consider bringing a hard case and tucking them away with your things somewhere since they can fall off in the foam and get lost in the 3′ of bubbles. (Or, feel free to switch to contacts. Just bring your eye wash in case, although the foam won’t irritate your eyes if you get some in.
  • For an outdoor event, wear sunscreen! There won’t be any shade covering where you are, and your time in the foam will fly by.

Some Things You Might Be Wondering

The foam is made of sodium lauryl sulfate, glycerol, and water. Those are the main ingredients in dish soap, shampoo, and even toothpaste. But unlike other products, the foam has no fragrances or alcohol. It won’t bother your skin or eyes (even if it’s sensitive).

The foam contains NO latex, nuts, tree nuts, shellfish, animal products, dyes, or fragrances. It’s allergen-free, kosher, halal, and vegan.

If you put foam in your mouth, you gag or vomit–just like if you suddenly ate some bubble bath. If you accidentally get some in your mouth, just sit it out until you’re feeling better.